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Births, Deaths, Marriages, and Relationships Registration Act 2021

Registration of information - Deaths - Registration of deaths

47: Registrar-General may register death that occurs outside New Zealand only in limited circumstances

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"Registrar-General can register overseas deaths in certain situations"

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You can register a death that happens outside New Zealand with the Registrar-General, but only in certain situations. The Registrar-General can register the death if they are told about it as per section 45, or if section 48 applies to the death. The Registrar-General can also decide not to register the information if they do not think it is appropriate, as stated in section 127 and section 45.

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Deaths: Registration of deaths

47Registrar-General may register death that occurs outside New Zealand only in limited circumstances

  1. The Registrar-General may register a death that occurs outside New Zealand only if—

  2. the Registrar-General is notified in accordance with section 45; or
    1. section 48 applies to the death.

      1. The Registrar-General may (without limiting the generality of section 127) decline to register information notified under section 45(b) if not satisfied that its registration is appropriate.

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